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Analysis: Mariners leadership now must show it believes in the future

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 12, 2021

Those three magical days of sold-out games, of meaningful baseball, offered a reminder of all that it once was and an understanding of what it could be again.

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Mariners stayed in playoff race because of belief in themselves, something that came from starting at a low point

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 9, 2021

The comebacks started before a pitch was thrown in the 2021 season. And before “Believe” became a thing at T-Mobile Park, there was belief in themselves when most others didn’t.

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Commentary: After awakening fan base during playoff chase, Mariners have reason to ‘Believe Big’ this offseason

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 6, 2021

The Seattle Mariners co-opted the Ted Lasso meme “Believe” as their slogan for the stretch drive, and rode it all the way to Game 162. The M’s really did follow the television show’s script to the letter. Remember, AFC Richmond — Lasso’s fictional team — also fell agonizingly short of its goal, losing the season’s final game to Manchester City to ensure relegation out of the Premier League.

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Commentary: Mariners season leaves a lot of good feelings, but the future may not be as bright as advertised

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 5, 2021

There are two ways to view this Seattle Mariners season and what it means for the team and the city. Two ways to process the unforeseen playoff push that ultimately extended the organization’s 20-year postseason drought. One is the sentimental way. The other is the realistic way.

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How an emotional day at T-Mobile Park went down, from a hopeful beginning to a bitter end for the Mariners

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 4, 2021

There had never been a day like this before at T-Mobile Park.

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Mariners hope unexpected 90-win season is just the beginning

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 4, 2021

The Mariners are young, talented and seemed to have changed the narrative about their future after an unexpected 90-win season.

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Mariners’ playoff push comes up short in loss to Angels; Kyle Seager leaves field to ovation from crowd

UPDATED: Sun., Oct. 3, 2021

Even if they had been brilliant or even better than they were on Sunday afternoon, the Mariners season would’ve ended with the 162nd game of the season.

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Mitch Haniger’s heroic 8th inning RBIs keep Mariners’ playoff hopes alive going into final regular season game

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 2, 2021

Haniger delivered the biggest hit of his career, ripping a two-run single in the bottom of the eighth inning off Steve Cishek to put the Mariners ahead for good in a 6-4 come-from-behind win.

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Mariners can’t find their usual late-inning magic as playoff hopes take a big hit

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 1, 2021

The frustration couldn’t be hidden from their faces. The disappointment could be felt with every tossed bat and spiked helmet in disgust. The belief that they would come back had a time limit. And with every wasted opportunity, the anxiety grew threefold in the stands packed full with fans waiting to explode for just one big hit, one game-changing moment and that memorable and much-needed victory.

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Mariners sellout Friday night game with Angels, more than 40,000 tickets sold for Saturday and Sunday’s games

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 1, 2021

The Mariners announced that Friday night’s game is officially a sellout.

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Commentary: With such a stellar ensemble, picking a Mariners MVP isn’t easy

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 1, 2021

In this season of over-achievement in Seattle, one in which the Mariners are defying metrics and logic, who is their Most Valuable Player?

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Path to the postseason: Mariners now tied for second wild-card spot with three games to play

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 30, 2021

In the words of the late, great Dave Niehaus, “It just continues.” If you have to pinch yourself today, you’re not alone. The Seattle Mariners kept their playoff dreams very much alive Wednesday night with a 4-2 over the A’s in front of a crowd of 17,366 (that sounded more like 40,000) at T-Mobile Park.

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